I hate to ask it of you, but I want you to cast your mind back to 2020.
It’s not a year that many of us want to remember, but it did bring us some gaming treats.
The Last of UsPart II,Final FantasyVII Remake,Cyberpunk 2077, Fall Guys, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Astro’s Playroom, Animal Crossing: New Horizons,Ghost of Tsushima, andResident Evil3are just a few of the titles that kept us busy during endless lockdown periods.
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You may also recall thatRisk of Rain 2launched.
It’s the follow-up to 2013’s, you guessed it,Risk of Rainand while it may not have achieved the same level of success as some of the aforementioned titles,Risk of Rain 2is still a very respectable, well-crafted sequel.
Don’t just take my word for it. The game garnered a score of 85 over on Metacritic and has a rating of 96% on Steam.
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Well, if you’re a fan of the title, a free little treat may have just landed.
Four years on, a new-genPlayStation 5version of the game is now ready and those who already ownRisk of Rain 2on PlayStation 4 can nab it for free.
ICYMI: Take a look at the trailer forAstro Botahead of its launch next week.
Time for a replay? I think so.
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PlayStation 4 owners of the game should be able to see a prompt asking if they want to download the new PlayStation 5 version free of charge.
What’s the benefit of doing so, I hear you ask?
Risk of Rain 2’s PlayStation 5 version introduces a number of new features including split-screen local multiplayer.
The frame rate has been boosted to 60fps and you can now enjoy 4K resolution.
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Additional trophies have been added and, of course, there’s new DualSense controller feedback.
If you don’t already ownRisk of Rain 2, don’t worry.
You can still get involved … just not for free.
The port is available for all to purchase for $24.99. I have to say, I’m tempted.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,PlayStation 4
